פשר

Verb

 * 1) to interpret, to explain
 * 2) to melt, to dissolve

Etymology
The noun is attested from the Bible; the verbs are first attested in Talmudic literature.

Noun

 * 1) A solution, an explanation, an interpretation.
 * 2) * Ecclesiastes 8:1:
 * מִי כְּהֶחָכָם וּמִי יוֹדֵעַ פֵּשֶׁר דָּבָר חָכְמַת אָדָם תָּאִיר פָּנָיו וְעֹז פָּנָיו יְשֻׁנֶּא׃
 * mí k'hekhakhám umí yodéa pésher davár khokhmát adám ta'ír panáv v'óz panáv y'shuné.
 * Who [is] as the wise [man]? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.

Verb

 * 1)  To melt: to become liquid.
 * 2)  To thaw: to become lukewarm (instead of cold).
 * 3)  To solve, to explain.